Family wealth, Epstein, ‘vanity projects’: How Democrats plan to investigate Trump after midterms
Summary
Democrats say they will investigate President Donald Trump’s administration and business dealings if they win control of the House or Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. Their plans include examining Trump family businesses, Jared Kushner’s private equity work, cryptocurrency investments, and the Justice Department’s handling of Epstein-related files. They aim to use congressional oversight powers while avoiding the impeachment deadlock that marked Trump’s first term.Key Facts
- Democrats could gain committee control, larger budgets and staff, and subpoena powers if they win either chamber of Congress.
- California Representative Robert Garcia is expected to lead the House Oversight Committee if Democrats take the House.
- Garcia has published a tracker of profits that he says Trump and his family have made during Trump’s second term.
- Democrats have requested information about Jared Kushner’s business dealings, citing his private equity firm’s work with foreign governments and his informal foreign policy role.
- Democrats want to investigate Trump family investments in cryptocurrency and whether those investments created a way for foreign interests to influence the president.
- Democratic lawmakers are seeking an inquiry into whether the Justice Department violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act by withholding or improperly redacting documents.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer created a special Senate working group in February as part of preparations for possible investigations.
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